On Sat, 3 Sep 2016 13:46, wav...@thregr.org said: > gnupg2 seems to think best that empty passphrases should be abolished.
No, it does not think so. In fact I often create keys w/o a passphrase.
> - attempting to use the key prompts for a passphrase, even though entering an
> empty one is being refused.
I don't get a pinentry prompt for a key w/o a passphrase.
> - editing the key and using 'passwd' results in the same (the empty passphrase
> is refused when entering the existing passphrase).
I just tried this:
gpg --edit-key some_key_with_no_passphrase
At the prompt, I set a new passphrase using the "passwd" command. A bit
annoying is that you need to repeat it for the subkey. Next I used
"passwd" again and entered an empty passphrase. I had to confirm that I
really want an empty one ("Yes, no protection needed") but then I got my
passphrase less key back. FWIW, I am using the standard Gtk+ Pinentry,
Salam-Shalom,
Werner
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